Community Hymn Sing in Bath Thanks Town Leaders
Hundreds from Bath churches joined a successful Community Hymn Sing in the Public Square with the PTA American Legion and town council support. Led by A O Shiffer and St John’s School orchestra, hymns and recitations featured local children and notable participants under crisp winter skies.
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Bath
Parent‘Teachers Association
American Legion
A. O. Shiffer
St. John's Church
Harold Shiffer
Warren Miller
Charles Hahn
Earl
Harvey Acker
Alvin O. Shiffer
Willard Hardle
Harry Haidle
PTA
Sunday in the Church Bath Christ Evan and Reformed
Christmas services drew large crowds at Bath Christ Evan and Reformed. Infant baptisms occurred with Rev R H Helferich officiating. Sponsors named, music led by Clayton Biery and Floyd Deck Jr. Readings by Mary Virginia Ernest and others, with gift exchanges and class activities noted.
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Christ Evan
R. H. Helfferich
Gladys Virginia
Victor Heckman
East Main
S J
Helfferich
J. H. Sencenbach
Jane Ellen
Clifford Witcher Jr
Main St
Florence Smith
Clayton Biery
Cornet
Floyd Deck Jr
Mary Virginia Ernest
Louise Rice
David Smith
Lillian Reinert
Dorothea Smith
Ray
Hhall
R. H
Midnight Christmas Eve Service at Christ Church
Christ Church held a traditional midnight Christmas Eve service crowded to capacity. Decor featured two large trees and numerous candles, with Rev. R N Helfferich narrating and the Senior choir performing. White Gifts for the King funded Bethany Orphans, as acolytes and ushers assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Stewart Dewson
R. N. Helfferich
H. H. Heller
George Smith
Jean A. Worman
Bethany
Donald Heller
Arthur
Roderick Diehl
Roy 8Aras
Franklin Graver
Graver
Christmas Service at St John’s Lutheran Draws 300 Plus
More than 300 attend St John’s Lutheran Christmas service at 6 AM with a brass quartet and guest organist Harold Snyder. Rev Kerstetter delivers “The Greatest Gift.” Choirs perform two anthems. elaborate decorations by Joseph Frey Jr. baskets distributed to local needy by Ladies Bible Class led by Miss Verna Harding. regular morning service and Christmas program for children. no evening service.
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St John’s
Harvey Acker
Warren Miller
Charles Hahn
Willard Hardle
Kerstetter
Harold Snyder
Schoeneck Moravian Church
Mozart
Joseph Frey Jr
Ladies Bible Class
Verna Harding
Melborn Pike
Twins Born Christmas Eve To Bath Couple
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ebert at Allentown Hospital on Christmas Eve at 11 30 a m a boy and a girl. Mrs. Ebert is Grace Rissmiller daughter of Eugene Rissmiller of Green Street. They already have a two year old daughter.
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Allen Ebert
Allentown Hospital
Christmas Visitors and Hosts Across Town
Janet Fehnel Lois Ernest Phil is Diehl Earl Reimer and Orlo Strunk attended a welcome home party at the Graff residence in Laurys. Bath visitors include Mrs Fred Anglestein, Dorothy visiting from Bath, and trips to Florence. Several Philadelphia Germantown residents spent Christmas week with Hirtle family. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Kleppinger of Saugerties and Mr and Mrs Wm Jones of Philadelphia. Various local residents hosted or visited for Christmas with families on Main Street East Main Street and South Walnut Street. Bertha Ricker Doris plan two weeks in Florida near St Petersburg. Miss Vernie Hirtle, nurse from Philadelphia, spent holidays with Dr J Evan Hirtle’s family.
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Janet Fehnel
Lois Ernest
Philis Diehl
Earl Reimer
Orlo Strunk
Graff
N Laurys
Fred Anglestein
Daugher Dorothy
Bath
Floence
South Carolina
John D. Bossert
Germantown
Philadelphia
J. Evan Hirtle
Lewis J
Washington St
Clayton Tabbutt
James McFetteridge
Catasauqua
P. D. Bollman
East Main St
Robert J. Bartholomew
H. E. Bartholomew
South Walnut Bt
Lutheran Parsonage
Benjamin Horner
Doylestown
Harry J. Thompson
Junior
Bertha Ricker
Doris
Florida
St. Petersburg
Vernie Hirtle
Keep Birds Healthy Manacsmantters
Penn State poultry extension specialists warn two related problems keep birds healthy including prolapse and cannibalism in laying flocks. They note both issues link to flock health and management.
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Penn State Poultry Extension
Penn State
Holiday Dessert Recipes and Spiced Date Pudding Tutorial
A festive collection of holiday desserts describes aromatic spiced cakes and date puddings with tutti frutti sauce. Includes measurements and steps for Date Pudding with Tutti Frutti, Spice Leaf Cake, and cream cheese frosting, along with notes on baking temps and fruit prep.
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Santa Claus
Social Security Board to Contact 528 575 Beneficiaries
The Social Security Board outlines steps to inform 528,575 potential beneficiaries about monthly old age and survivors insurance benefits for 1940. It details three eligibility groups, how lump sums affect future payments, and plans to use photostatic wage records and itinerant stations to reach those nearing or at age 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
Carson
Bureau
Obituary Alfred Kuntz 80 found dead in Bath home
Alfred Kuntz, 80, was found dead in bed Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at his West Main Street home in Bath. Coroner Nickel ruled natural causes. A Bath resident, he moved from Moore Township, was a retired farmer with no near relatives. Funeral services were held at Bartholomew Funeral Home Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. R. Helfferich officiated. Interment followed in the family plot at Pairview Cemetery, Moorestown.
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Alfred Kuntz
West Main &T
Bath
Nickel
Moore Township
Bartholomew Funeral Home
South Walnut St
R. Helfferich
Pairview Cemetery
Moorestown
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Ralph Wagner
the Caroler
Doris Bourguignon
Roberta Scheffler
Harold Henning
Marian Wagner
Anna Wagner
Charles Rissmiller
Barton Schlegel
Bartram Mcllhaney
Robert Halbfoerster
Richard Saras
Grace Miller
Dale DeLabar
Richard Smith
Daniel Jones
Cronk P
Rohn Undertaker
Socally Direct
Nasarets
R. Bensing
Rinarian
Dr.w. Nickel
Cal
So. Main St
Nazareth, Pa
ST. John's Lutheran
Leon Kolb
Main &J
Dorothy Greig
Howard E. Weisley
Beneral Birertar
Arr East Centre
Nazareth Vault Co
South Green St
Best
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Nazareth Item Pub. Co., Inc
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Nazareth
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